Looks like the wood is a light color which has been stained.The cracks and missing areas appear to be near white in the photos.
The silver wire would be around $25,don't know what people are charging for labor....
It's a cap gun,not too dangerous. https://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/129416-antique-victorian-miniature-cap-gun-pist
The "wavy" layer in the bear doesn't look like jade.
Wriggle engraving does not indicate a specific region of the world.Many engravers world wide wriggle engrave.
The front was wriggle engraved,the inside looks like it was textured and patina applied.
Maybe worth $20 on a good day.
They can't even get the description right,is it a joke?
Too many unknowns,how deep was the ring,is it engraved or chased,has the area been in constant use since the 1700's? The design looks like it...
Isla de Janitzio,Mexico
It depends on the weight of the items..... https://theassayoffice.com/current-legislation
The jaw bone is the handle.
Guess it depends on the customer base,I've made and sold hundreds of silver pieces with no purity mark,no one ever had a problem with it.
Looks like someone's garage project.
There are no laws in the USA requiring precious metal objects to be marked for metal purity.
The ring could have been made by a hobbyist/student,etc.The "engraved" bracelet is not engraved,it was made on a rolling machine. Is something a...
Unknown base metal heavily coated with "silver" solder.
Does the ring have a maker's mark?A closeup photo of just the ring could help.
Impossible to date,modern cross factory.... [MEDIA]
Water buffalo horn.......
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